Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Portugal
Portugal: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square was 47.22 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Portugal, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 47.22 units per square kilometre for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Portugal peaked at 47.22 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 26.11 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Portugal 22nd out of 121 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Portugal, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 26.11 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 26.51 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 26.92 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 27.33 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 27.75 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 28.18 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 28.61 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 29.05 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 29.5 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 29.96 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1971 | 30.6 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 31.42 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 32.26 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 33.12 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 34 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 34.92 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 35.85 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 36.82 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 37.81 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 38.83 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 39.59 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 39.68 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 39.78 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 39.87 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 39.97 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 40.06 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 40.16 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 40.26 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 40.35 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 40.45 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 40.58 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 40.83 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 41.09 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 41.34 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 41.6 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 41.86 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 42.12 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 42.38 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 42.65 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 42.91 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 43.15 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 43.33 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 43.51 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 43.68 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 43.88 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 44.06 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 44.24 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 44.42 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 44.55 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 44.73 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 44.92 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 45.1 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 45.28 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 45.47 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 45.65 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 45.84 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 46.03 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 46.22 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 46.42 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 46.61 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 46.81 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 47.01 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 47.22 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27.77 units per square kilometre | 26.11 units per square kilometre | 29.5 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 33.67 units per square kilometre | 29.96 units per square kilometre | 37.81 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 39.86 units per square kilometre | 38.83 units per square kilometre | 40.35 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.49 units per square kilometre | 40.45 units per square kilometre | 42.65 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.77 units per square kilometre | 42.91 units per square kilometre | 44.55 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.57 units per square kilometre | 44.73 units per square kilometre | 46.42 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.91 units per square kilometre | 46.61 units per square kilometre | 47.22 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 19 Philippines 55.73 units per square kilometre compare
- 20 El Salvador 53.86 units per square kilometre compare
- 21 Rwanda 50.57 units per square kilometre compare
- 23 China 47 units per square kilometre compare
- 24 Türkiye 42.64 units per square kilometre compare
- 25 Nigeria 42.52 units per square kilometre compare
More urban development data for Portugal
- Population in the largest city 45.6% (2025)
- Population density 115.47 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 8.77 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 4.36 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.4037 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 0.427 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in largest city 3.03 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 1.7 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 202.38 Hectares (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Portugal?
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Portugal was 47.22 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 47.22 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.11 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Portugal rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square?
- Portugal ranks 22nd out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.